How can I attach netting onto a mini top hat, and how can I attach it to my head?

Question

I'm going to be a burlesque/moulin rouge girl for Halloween, and I bought a mini top hat to wear. I want to attach netting to it to cover the face, and I'm also wondering how to attach the hat to my head since the hat is pretty small. The hat is made of felt. Any suggestions would be appreciated!

Answer 1

1.Netting can be attached by sewing. Do a whip stitch and gather the netting so that it looks full, or has the fullness you desire. (Use a large needle that will go through felt)
2.You might want to attach it with hot glue. (The strongest hold, will be through sewing)
3.Attaching to your hair
a) With bobby pins you will need to attach one through the netting, then with a second bobby pin cross over the first one.
This makes a very firm hold. You will need to do this on each side and at least once in the middle.
b)You could attach very tiny loops onto the hat, at the crown area. Then you would do the bobby pin cross over technique.(it really works)
c) I think since this hat is felt you could make slits (very small) then in the slit you would do the bobby pin cross over to attach the hat to your hair. You would want 3, one on each side and one in the middle. If that doesn't balance well, then make one more.

Try a couple of them and see which is best for you.

Good luck with this project, I really think it will work great!!

Answer 2

For the netting, you can stitch the netting into place, using the same thread color as that of the hat. Please attach the netting under the brim, following the contours of the hat.

To wear the hat, after determining how best to wear the top hat, please put very two tiny holes on the sides of the hat, then thread a nice narrow satin or velvet ribbon on both sides, knot the ends on top of the hat (if you can make the knots into roses, even better) and tie under your chin.

Happy halloween!

Answer 3

hand stitching will attach the netting and a fine elastic sewn to each side (on inside) kinda like a birthday party hat, will hold it on but instead of wearing it under your chin wear the elastic under your hair. Bobby pins will reinforce the elastic to stay put. The real trick to this is to match the thread with what you're sewing

Answer 4

I suggest using a heat glue gun. It works for almost everything. Just be careful when attaching the hat to your head. lol

Answer 5

A quick fix for the netting is staples or hot glue.

Use thin elastic, bobby pins, "Frozen Stiff" hairspray (the stuff dries so hard nothing moves!)